What does askingly mean?
Askingly means In an asking manner; so as to ask..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In an asking manner; so as to ask..
How askingly It’s footsteps t’ward me bend? It seems to say, “And have I then one Friend?”
“I don’t know whether this is something your wife ever knew about or not?” he began askingly.
Aspiration is looking askingly; to reach a desirable result one must look askingly toward that which can fulfill.
“That can’t possibly be true,” I say. But he looks at me so sadly, askingly, across his desk—
Use askingly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Askingly means In an asking manner; so as to ask..
Common synonyms include questioningly, requestingly.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How askingly It’s footsteps t’ward me bend? It seems to say, “And have I then one Friend?”
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